Dog Behaviorist near Cinci OH?

Hi. My cousins (2 guys both 28) are roomies. One of them got a boxer named Chewie who is now three. They got a mix pup when CHewie was 2 and all was happy. Now that Daisy (yes they are both SF) is one, all the sudden they fight constantly. It has come down to the point where Daisy has had exposed muscle and got stitches. Josh(my cousin) said he put them outside the other day together for about twenty minutes and they were fine but as soon as they entered the house they were fighting. They are fed seperately and at this point kept seperately. They seem to fight more around Clint(other cousin) I think Daisy (the youngest) is sort of his dog and Chewie is Josh's. Does anyone know of a good behaviorist in the area or have any suggestions. I sent him info on favoring the alpha and whatnot. They are both great dogs and this is really sad.

Try looking here for a trainer.

APDT Trainer Search

Good luck.

Thank you so much. What a usefull site. I really love the internet. I have access to nice people with all kinds of knowledge. You're the bomb! meg

I am a member of APDT I just want to give you a little insight into what you are looking for in a trainer. Being a trainer does not neccessarily mean they are also a behaviorist. Since dog training has no actual accreditation, joining the APDT does not guarentee they have to skills to deal with dog on dog aggression. To join the APDT, all you need to do is fill out a membership application and pay $100 in dues. I myself feel perfectly comfortable training basic obedience classes and dealing with basic problem behaviors such as chewing, jumping, pulling on a leash, etc., but would always send aggression cases to a more experienced trainer.

When you do your search, one thing you might want to look for is someone who has a CPDT behind their name. That stands for certified Pet Dog Trainer. It shows a higher level of knowledge and committment as the people who get certified have to complete several hours of seminar credits, training class time and pass a 3 hour test on dog training and behavior.

One thing I would highly recommend at this point. Tell your friend to never let the two together if he is not there to supervise. And I mean supervise - eyes completely on the dogs and not doing anything else. When he is supervising, keep both of them on a drag line (trailing a leash), that way if it looks like a fight is going to start - he can safely move the dogs away from each other.

Good luck on your trainer search. If you need any help finding someone qualified, please let me know. I might not deal with aggression myself, but I do know trainers that do.